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wants Great Britain to declare war on China, but foreign Governments must demonstrate in some convincing manner that they can and will protect their nationals if an unprovoked attack is made upon them.
As we have said before, it matters little
Mr. W. W. Hornell, C.I.E., M.A., true British ideas. One of the London papers in an editorial entitled "The Film vice-chancellor of Hongkong University, Deadlock," puts the matter terely by was expected in Kuala Lumpur on the stating the lack of British films is most ad inst., with Professor Lai Chi Bee, detrimental to the prosperity and dignity Professor of classical Chinese. "of Great Britain abroad. The American monopoly of the kinema theatres of Great to the foreigner what form of Govern Britain and the Empire generally is ment is set up providing it is a Govern-definitely harmful to the mental and meat which will function and maintain
moral health of the British public." order Although the Chinese themselves apparently will dot believe it the foreign- ers are entirely unconcerned with China's domestic troubles and the last thing they
We are glad to know that the subject
Invitations have been issued by the Committee and members of the Chiness Recreation Club in connection with the annual "At Home" of the Club which is to be held on Saturday, September 18th, at the Club, Causeway Bay, com-
ANOTHER CHANNEL
VICTORY.
FRENCHMAN REACHES DOVER IN 11 ERS., SIX MINS.
A RECORD.
„[THROUGH, ÉKUTER'E AGENCY.]'
LONDON, September 9th.
A Frenchman, named Georges Michel,
has swam the English Channel, reaching Dover after being in the water 11 hours and six minutes.
LATER
Michel has thus crowned numerous
is exciting interest in the Dominions. A mencing at three o'clock. The program proof of this is that it will be considered me will include Champions of the Tennis the Imperial Conference which League r. The Rest, and the distribution desire is to be drawn into them. If it is t CHIANG KA SHER's destiny to occupy assembles in London in October. One of prizes by Lady Clementi. By kind the position of President or even Dictator of the aims is to prevent the Dominion permission of the Officers, the band of the
screen being monopolised by the Ameri / Punjabi Regiment will be in attoadfruitless efforts in bis attempts to swim of the Country He would fecelye a warm
the Channel by doing so in record time. welcome from all sides if he could show can product. An organisation which was ance.
He started from Cape Gria Ner yester- that he was able to keep the peace. But recently inaugurated as the British Em-
day evening and arrived near Dover at whilst the parties are fighting for place pire Film Institute proposes actively to
7.26 next morning. The sen was calm and power there is cnc rule which all promote the exhibition of British films by
and the wind of the lightest. must observe. It is that wrong and injury publicity and an appeal to patriotism in shall not be done to law abiding people, the Dominions, Crova Colonies and The presence of HMS. Hawkins at
Among the passengers who will leare on the Dollar liner President Pierce for San Francisco to-morrow is Dr. B. W. Hart, the United States. Public Health Officer in Manila. Dr. Hart is
Past Successes,
The following are the previous swim-
Hankow is evidence, we trust, that the/ Dependencies. At a meeting in support accompanied by his wife and is going mers who were successful:
British Government mean to see such a
aço concerned.
of the Institute, held at the House of
rule is honoured as far as British subjects Commons, Sir COOPER RAWSON," MP., truly said, "foreign fins are flooding Canada, Australia and other parts of the Empire to the detriment of British in- teresta. We ought to circulate through out the Empire British ideals and British morals to counteract the effects of this insidious propaganda." That is a senti ment that will meet with full acceptance on the part of Britons at home and abroad.
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND BRITISH FILMS,
Ir seems obvious from the latest, details to hand regarding the British film trads that it is hopeless to expect the industry to agree upon. any voluntary scheme for The Joint stimulating British films. Trade Committee appointed some months ago by the various sections of the trade have been unable to make any recom. mendations that would be likely to pro- duce an agreed scheme. The object of such a scheme is entirely commendable It is to increase the quantity and pro portion of British films screened in the elsewhere, to United Kingdom and PAGNE. It possesses the establish an industry under British con- characteristic stimulating trol in the United Kingdom for the pro- and refreshing qualities of duction of these films, and to encourage Champagne and has
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and abroad. The Committee's report leaves no doubt that a serious attempt was made to reach agreement, but almost from the first those in England who are in a position to know, predicted failure, because, as we have pointed out in pre vious articles, the trade is virtually in the grip of the American film producers.
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After being bitten by two dogs, a the Kwong Wah Hospital. The dogs were captured by the police and have been sent to Kennedy Town for ebzer- vation.
on leave. Mr. E. C. Waterhouse, a big rubber planter of Sumátra, is also leav- ing on the same liner for Honolulu. Lieut.-Commander G. W. Dugger, of the U.S.S. Helena, with his family is pro- ceeding on Home leave by the President Pierce-
LATE MR. W. T. SHEWAN.
FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY.
The funeral of Mr. William Thomson Shewan, whose death we recorded on Thursday, took place at Happy Valley yesterday morning, the interment being at the Protestant Cemetery.
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The service was conducted by the Rev. H. Copley Moyle, M.A.
Mr. R. G. Shewan, the twin brother of the deceased, and Mr. I. W. Shewan were the principal mourners, and there were also present Mr. W. A. Stopani, Mr. E. M. Hazeland, Mr. A. R. F. Raven, Mr. W. Logan, Capt. R. Innes, Capt. Hall, Mr. F. W. Stapleton, Mr. G. F. Lammert, Mr. H. A. Lammert, Mr. Felix Ellis, Mr. F. Keating, Mr. C. Pryce, Mr. Fung Shiu Wa, Mr. A. H. Rowe, Mr. P. Wright, Mr. E. A. Long, Mr. Kelly Sayce, Mr. R. H. Charles, and many members of the staff of Mesars. Shewan, Tomes and Company,
The Wreaths. The family wreaths were from "His On the application of Inspector Pin-loving and sorrowing wife," His sorrow-
nephew, Mr. I. W. Shewa"
Captain Matthew. Webb swam from
August 4th and 5th, 1875. Dover to Calais in 21 hours, 43 mins.,
Thos. William Burgess swam Dover to Calais on September 5th and 6th, 1911, in ee hours, 35 mins.
from
Feary Sullivan, U.S.A., swom from Dover to Calais, on August 5th and 6th, 1923, in 27 hours, 23 mins,
Sebastian Tiraboschi, Italy, swam from Cainis to Dover, on August 11th and 12th, 1923, in 16 hours, 33 mins.
Charles Toth, U.S.A., awam from Calais to Dover, on September 8th and Dth, 1923, in 16 hours, 84 mins.
Miss Gertrude Ederle, U.S.A., WRI from Gris Nez to Kingdown on August 6th and 7th, 1926, in 14 hours, 30 mins.
Mrs. Clemington Corson, U.S.A., #WIN from Cape Gris. Nez to Dover, on August
b7th and 8th, 1928, in 15 hours, 40 mins.
Hans Vierkotter, Germany, swam from Cape Gris Nez to South Foreland Lighthouse, on August 29th-30th, in 12 hours and 42 mins.
THE DAVIS CUP.
U.S.Á. v. FRANCE,
LACOSTE AND BOROTRA DEFEATED.
REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.}".
PHILADELPHIA, September
9th America's defence of her Davis Cap honours commenced at the Germantowa Cricket Club, Philadelphia, to-day, the challengers being France.
In the first singles, Johnston defeated
cott, the deportee who ran amok" and ing brother, Mr. R. G. Shewan, and bis the French Star Lacoste by three sets to
killed another, on board the s.a. Talamba, was formally remanded by Mr. J. H. B. Nihill at the Kowloon Magistracy Jes- terday on a charge of murder.
W
Charged with snatching a gold bangle from a small child whilst travelling an
Chinese passenger, was sentenced to six weeks hard labour by Mr. J. H. B. Nihill at the Kowloon Magistracy yes terday.
Uther Roral tributes sent included those one, and later on in the day Tilden over- from:-Deceased's amah; Mrawhelmed Borotra in three straight sets. Broome; Baron Adolphe and Charles De Braun; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Plunkett- Johnson, defeated Lacoste 6-0, 6-4, 06, Cole; Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Charles; Mr. 60. The deather was fine and cool and Mrs. L. A. Cossart; Mr. and Mrs. Fung Sui Wa; Mr. and Mrs. D. M. when the players made their appearance Goodall; Mr. Richard Hancock; - Sir on the court promptly at 230 p.m. Both Robert and Lady Ho Tung; The Hon.
Dr. R. H. Kotewall; Capt. W. G. Law.players were warmly ovated by the oc a bus to Kowloon City on Thursday, son; Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Lammert; Mr.cupants of well-filled stands. The French- and Mrs. Oscar May; Mr. and Mrs
man appeared ill at ease and worried. Orton; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pryce; Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Fengton-Raven; Mrs. A. Johnson's amazing accuracy and his tire- M. 8. Remedios; Mr. W. A. Stopani; less driving gained him the first set with- Mr. and Mrs. -F. W. Stapleton; Mr. A. L. Shields; Mr. E. B. da Luz. Sales; cut trouble, and he went to 4-1 in the Miss E. Smith; Mr. R. D. Thomas: Mr.second set, before Lacoste drew up to 34. Tong Hok Ting, Mrs Tong Lai Chuen;
Mrs. Watts; Mrs. L. Weill and family; but Johnson applied his big guns and Messrs, Fung Ying, Chu Chiu, Fung Yue, clinched the set. The third set was & Fung Leung, Chan Chong; Staff of Light and Power Company; Committee He took firm command and Johnston be- and members of the Hongkong Club; Compradore's Staff of Messie, Shewan & came erratic finally abandoning his efforts Company; Committee and members of the and letting the act go 0-6.. Share and Real Estate Brokers Society.
The case in which a Banitary Depart in proportion to foreign films At proment coolie was charged at the Kowloon Magistracy, with the manslaughter of a attached, Mid-Level and we may expect, therefore, that sent not more than 5 per cent of the hawker, who is alleged to have been Messrs. Shewan Tomes & Co.; the China triumph for Lacoste's powers of recovery. turn, and goodwill. reprisals will be taken if there is any pictures shown are British. Sir PHILIP killed at the results of being prodded Cl- Derrington". 9 rooms,... Plus taxes $450 wanton shooting at British ships. Yes. ConLIFE-LISTEE, President of the Board with a broom by the defendant, has con- Ce-Conduit Road, 7 rooms. Hotwater
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$156/174 $110/120 on Chinese rivers Americans were often ference. No doubt, the British film com $218/240
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Johnston regained his former" brilliance in the fourth set and sent across a pe- fect, hail of volleys and drives which Lacoste strove vainly to stem.
Tilden's Wonderful Display, Tilden defeated Borotra, 0-2, 0-3, 6-3. The second event between Tilden and Borotra fulfilled all anticipations of lawn - Vienna is a very musical city, but in tennis fireworks. Tilden playing dazzling spring and summer, when most persons tennis.. -Borotra fought inagnificently, play their instruments with their win-some of his returns being especially en- dows open, the result is a purgatory for thaiastically applauded, but he could the rest of the population, especially for make little headway against Tilden's hair- the intellectual worker. All kinds of line accuracy and cannon-ball service, instruments from pianos to trombones with which the latter acored ace after ace. are practised, and the numberless Frequently Borotra was left standing ginmophones, lasting from early morning helpless but laughing on the baseline as until late at night, prove an additional the ball whizzed by. The crowd cheered him repeatedly as a good sport." Bero- nuisance.
The name of Dr. G. D. R. Black was, trouble will be some concerted, movement The discussions about films, although by an oversight, omitted from the long
In response to an appeal from the tra's great pluck actually carried him into by all the Foreign Powers concerned barren of practical result, have served list of names of those attending the Society of the Friends of Music, the the lead at 3-1 in the third set, but i den. Certainly this step is long overdue. one supremely important abject. Public funeral of Dr. Dalmahoy Allan on Thurs-police have issued an order that people broke down his resistance and took the
General CHIANG KA SHK's proclama opinion has been stirred up. This is a day. Dr. Black was present as a per-shall close their windows while playing, next five games... tion regarding the protection of foreign-low process in regard to almost any sonal friend of the deceased and also as representing the British Medical Associa ers was quite probably sincerely con question, but it is especially the case tion (Hongkong and China Branch) of ceived, but proclamations are of little
where the film trade is concerned. The which he is the acting President. value in themselves. They must be car
majority of the twenty million individuals. ried into effect, and the responsibility
who attend cinemas. in Great Britain, for the safety of non-combatants, resta
entirely on the belligerents. If it is every week accept what is screened with proved, as is now suggested, that the out bothering their heads about the origin Southern forces, or any other forces for of the picture. They bare beta tanght that matter, have deliberated fired upon by clever publicity to think America is foreigners, a definite act of war has been the only country capable of making first committed for which, in the absence of rate pictures, and they accept what is Government, the principal Army Comput before them, unconscious of the fact manfer must be held to aerount. No one that they are being subtly alienated from
(about one shilling and twopence) the with a fine of two Austrian schillings disobedient. Many are sorry that the fine is so small.
Shot the Gramophone. In this connection it is of interest to recall an episode in the life of an Aus trian composer, Streicher, which occurred some years ago. Whenever he wanted to compose his neighbours opposite would start the gramophone.
ANOTHER CATHOLIC PRIEST MURDERED.
KUOMINCHUN BOLDIERS OUT- RAGES DURING THEIR RETREAT.
The sequel to the seizure of arms on board the st. Hailong on Thursday was heard before Major C. Willson, at
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] the Central Magistracy yesterday, when
The musician tried to come to some two men were charged with possession. of
SHANGHAI, September 10th. arrangement with them, but in vain,
The Belgian Mission states that the two automatics, one revolver, and forty-One day Streicher, driven to desperation, three rounds of ammunition. Sub-Ina scized his gun and fired a shot into the retreating Kuominchun soldiers killed a pester Lance applied for a three days gramophone, silencing it for good Of Belgian priest, Father Lauwers, burnt course, he had a severe sentence, although three mission stations and plundered remand in police custody, and this was
no one was hurt, but popular opinion reven in the Apostolie Vicariate
Siwantze, to the north-east of Kalgan. was greatly in favour. granted.··